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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,582.16, 373,508.04 and 242,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,582.16, 373,508.04 and 242,238.64 is: 334,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,582.16 : 373,508.04 = 242,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,582.16/373,508.04 = 242,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,582.16x = 373,508.04 × 242,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,582.16x = 90,478,079,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,478,079,638.67/270,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,383.02

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